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Checklist for Section Cossina Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
and region Sapelo Island (McIntosh County, Georgia, USA)


Class
 
Insecta
Linnaeus, 1758
Insects, True insects
62
291
359
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Subclass
 
Pterygota
Lang, 1888
Winged insects
62
291
359
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraclass
 
Neoptera
van der Wulp, 1890
Modern Wing-folding insects
61
289
356
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Superorder
 
Holometabola
Heider, 1889
Holometabolous Insects
54
281
346
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Order
 
Lepidoptera
Linnaeus, 1758
Butterflies, Lepidopterans, Moths
37
260
327
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Suborder
 
Glossata
Fabricius, 1775
Modern butterflies and moths
37
260
327
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Infraorder
 
Heteroneura
Tillyard, 1918
37
260
327
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 

Section
 
Cossina
Herrich-Schäffer, 1856
13
146
183
Families
Genera
Species
 
Taxom
 


List of families for Sapelo Island
13 Families width 183 Species and 2 Subspecies
Pieridae (Duponchel, 1835)Brimstones6SpeciesTaxom
Noctuidae Latreille, 1809Armyworms36SpeciesTaxom
Tortricidae Latreille, 1803Bell Moths40SpeciesTaxom
Nolidae Hampson, 1894Hatted Caterpillars2SpeciesTaxom
Saturniidae Boisduval, 1837And Giant Silk Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Erebidae Leach, 1815Erebid Moths29SpeciesTaxom
Geometridae Leach, 1815Cankerworm moths33SpeciesTaxom
Nymphalidae Rafinesque, 1815Admirals14SpeciesTaxom
Lycaenidae Leach, 1815Blue butterflies7SpeciesTaxom
Notodontidae Stephens, 1829Bag Shelter Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Sphingidae Latreille, 1802Hawk Moths4SpeciesTaxom
Euteliidae Grote, 1882Euteliid Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilionidae Latreille, 1802Apollos4SpeciesTaxom


Genera for Sapelo Island
146 Genera with 183 Species
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Abaeis Hübner, 1779Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Acherdoa Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Acontia Ochsenheimer, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Adonisea Hübner, 1874Flower Moths3SpeciesTaxom
Aethes Billberg, 18691SpeciesTaxom
Afrida Möschler, 19131SpeciesTaxom
Agrotis Ochsenheimer, 1856Cutworm1SpeciesTaxom
Alypia Hübner, 18831SpeciesTaxom
Anisota Hübner, 1773Oakworms1SpeciesTaxom
Anomis Hubner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Antheraea Hübner, 1776Tussah moths1SpeciesTaxom
Apantesis Harris, 17871SpeciesTaxom
Apicia b�ttg..., 18581SpeciesTaxom
Archanara Walker, 1882Brown-veined wainscot moth1SpeciesTaxom
Archips Hübner, 1863Undescribed Archips Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Argyrogramma Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Argyrotaenia Stephens, 19611SpeciesTaxom
Ascia Scopoli, 17641SpeciesTaxom
Asterocampa Röber, 1835American Emperors1SpeciesTaxom
Atlides Huebner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Bactra Stephens, 19231SpeciesTaxom
Bellura Walker, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Brephidium Scudder, 1873Pygmy blues1SpeciesTaxom
Caenurgia Walker, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Calycopis Scudder, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Carolella Hubner, 18231SpeciesTaxom
Catocala Schrank, 1864Underwing moths7SpeciesTaxom
Ceratonyx Guenée, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Cercyonis Scudder, 1775Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Chilades Moore, 0Jewel Blues1SpeciesTaxom
Chimoptesis Powell, 19072SpeciesTaxom
Choristoneura Lederer, 1863Spruce budworms1SpeciesTaxom
Cisseps Franclemont, 18271SpeciesTaxom
Citheronia Hübner, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Colias Fabricius, 1852Clouded yellows1SpeciesTaxom
Condica Walker, 1779Groundlings And Allies2SpeciesTaxom
Cosmosoma Hübner, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Costaconvexa Agenjo, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Crambidia Packard, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Cydia Hübner, 1917Piercers3SpeciesTaxom
Cyllopsis R. Felder, 18081SpeciesTaxom
Dahana Grote, 1875Black-winged Dahana1SpeciesTaxom
Danaus Kluk, 1775Milkweeds1SpeciesTaxom
Datana Walker, 18442SpeciesTaxom
Decodes Obraztsov, 18791SpeciesTaxom
Deidamia Clemens, 18391SpeciesTaxom
Derrima Walker, 18571SpeciesTaxom
Dichagyris Lederer, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Doryodes Guenée, 18321SpeciesTaxom
Dypterygia Stephens, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Ecdytolopha Zeller, 19071SpeciesTaxom
Enodia Hübner, 1781Pearly-eyes1SpeciesTaxom
Enyo Hübner, 17711SpeciesTaxom
Epiblema Hübner, 18755SpeciesTaxom
Episimus Walsingham, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Erinnyis Hübner, 17751SpeciesTaxom
Eucoptocnemis Grote, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Eucosma Hübner, 18694SpeciesTaxom
Eudryas Boisduval, 1827Wood Nymphs1SpeciesTaxom
Euherrichia Hübner, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Eumarozia Heinrich, 18751SpeciesTaxom
Eupithecia Curtis, 1949Pug Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Euplexia Stephens, 19221SpeciesTaxom
Euptychia Hübner, 17791SpeciesTaxom
Eurema Hübner, 1819Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Eutrapela Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Euxoa Hübner, 1856Coast dart1SpeciesTaxom
Feltia Walker, 20041SpeciesTaxom
Fixsenia Scudder, 1797Poling’s Hairstreak1SpeciesTaxom
Garella Walker, 18821SpeciesTaxom
Goditha Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Gonodes Druce, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Halysidota Hübner, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Heliconius Kluk, 1767Brush-footed butterflies1SpeciesTaxom
Hemiargus Hübner, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Hermeuptychia Forster, 17931SpeciesTaxom
Holomelina Herrich-Schä..., 18312SpeciesTaxom
Hypagyrtis Hübner, 19281SpeciesTaxom
Hypomecis Hübner, 18581SpeciesTaxom
Hypoprepia Hübner, 18251SpeciesTaxom
Idaea Treitschke, 1861Dwarf cream wave5SpeciesTaxom
Ilexia Ferguson, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Junonia Hübner, 1777Buckeyes2SpeciesTaxom
Lacinipolia McDunnough, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Lambdina Capps, 1943
0SpeciesTaxom
Larisa W.E. Miller, 19781SpeciesTaxom
Leucania Ochsenheimer, 18521SpeciesTaxom
Lithophane Hübner, 1929Pale pinion1SpeciesTaxom
Litoprosopus Grote, 18681SpeciesTaxom
Lobocleta Warren, 18582SpeciesTaxom
Lophodonta Packard, 17971SpeciesTaxom
Lytrosis Hulst, 18761SpeciesTaxom
Macaria Curtis, 18611SpeciesTaxom
Macroglossum Scopoli, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Melipotis Hübner, 18181SpeciesTaxom
Meropleon Dyar, 19241SpeciesTaxom
Metallata Möschler, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Metaxaglaea Franclemont, 19791SpeciesTaxom
Nemoria Hübner, 1857Emerald1SpeciesTaxom
Neoplynes Hampson, 18941SpeciesTaxom
Neperigea McDunnough, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Nepytia Hulst, 18621SpeciesTaxom
Nodaria Guenée, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Nycterosea Hübner, 17941SpeciesTaxom
Oeneis Hübner, 1775Arctics1SpeciesTaxom
Oligia Hübner, 18741SpeciesTaxom
Oria Hübner, 18981SpeciesTaxom
Paectes Hübner, 19121SpeciesTaxom
Papaipema Smith, 1902Borer Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Papilio Linnaeus, 1758Chilasa4SpeciesTaxom
Patalene Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Pero Herrich-Schä..., 18601SpeciesTaxom
Phaecasiophora Grote, 18731SpeciesTaxom
Phaneta Stephens, 19061SpeciesTaxom
Phoebis Hübner, 1758Sulphurs1SpeciesTaxom
Phrudocentra Warren, 18701SpeciesTaxom
Phtheochroa Stephens, 1829
Plain conch0SpeciesTaxom
Phyciodes Hübner, 1773Crescents2SpeciesTaxom
Pimaphera Cassino & Swett, 18631SpeciesTaxom
Platysenta Grote, 18561SpeciesTaxom
Prochoerodes Grote, 17811SpeciesTaxom
Pseudexentera Heinrich, 18642SpeciesTaxom
Pygarctia Grote, 18711SpeciesTaxom
Pyrisitia Butler, 1830Grass yellow1SpeciesTaxom
Rhopobota Lederer, 19232SpeciesTaxom
Rhyacionia Hübner, 1880Pine Tip Moths2SpeciesTaxom
Rivula Duponchel, 18901SpeciesTaxom
Satronia Heinrich, 19261SpeciesTaxom
Scelolophia Moschler, 19001SpeciesTaxom
Schinia Hübner, 1884Flower Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Schizura Doubleday, 18861SpeciesTaxom
Scopula Schrank, 18584SpeciesTaxom
Semiothisa Hübner, 19581SpeciesTaxom
Sereda Heinrich, 18651SpeciesTaxom
Sonia Heinrich, 19792SpeciesTaxom
Sparganothis Hübner, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Spodoptera Guenée, 1852Armyworm Moths1SpeciesTaxom
Stenaspilatodes Franclemont ..., 18631SpeciesTaxom
Strymon Hübner, 1818Scrub-Hairstreaks1SpeciesTaxom
Syntomeida Harris, 18392SpeciesTaxom
Tacparia Walker, 18601SpeciesTaxom
Trichordestra McCabe, 18641SpeciesTaxom
Tripudia Grote, 20091SpeciesTaxom
Vanessa Fabricius, 1758Admirals1SpeciesTaxom
Zale Hübner, 19431SpeciesTaxom
Zomaria Heinrich, 1926
0SpeciesTaxom


Species list for Sapelo Island
183 Species and 2 Subspecies
Abaeis nicippe Cramer, 1779Black Bordered Orange
Acherdoa ferraria Walker, 1865Chocolate Moth
Acontia terminimaculata (Grote, 1873)⇒ Tarache terminimaculata Grote, 1873
Adonisea lynx Guenée, 1852
Adonisea sanguinea Geyer, 1832
Adonisea saturata Grote, 1874
Aethes promptana Robinson, 1869
Afrida ydatodes Dyar, 1913Dyars Lichen Moth
Agrotis vetusta Walker, 1856Muted Dart
Alypia wittfeldii H.Edw., 1883Wittfeld´s Forester
Anisota virginiensis Drury, 1773Brown anisota
Anomis flava Fabricius, 1775Cotton Looper
Antheraea (Telea) polyphemus Cramer, 1776Giant silkworm moth
Apantesis vittata Fabricius, 1787Banded Tiger Moth
Apicia fundaria Guenée, 1858
Archanara oblonga Grote, 1882Oblong Sedge Borer
Archips semiferanus Walker, 1863American Twist
Argyrogramma verruca Fabricius, 1794Golden Looper
Argyrotaenia kimballi Obraztsov, 1961Kimball's leafroller moth
Ascia monuste Linnaeus, 1764Cabbage White
Asterocampa celtis Boisduval & ..., 1835Alicia Emperor
Atlides halesus Cramer, 1779Giant purple hairstreak
Bactra maiorina Heinrich, 1923
Bellura obliqua Walker, 1865Cattail Borer
Brephidium pseudofea (Morrison, 1873)⇒ Brephidium isophthalma Herrich-Schä..., 1862
Caenurgia chloropha Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Calycopis cecrops Fabricius, 1793Red Banded Hairstreak
Carolella sartana (Hübner, 1823)⇒ Eugnosta sartana Hübner, 1823
Catocala coccinata Grote, 1872Scarlet Underwing
Catocala connubialis Guenée, 1852Connubial Underwing
Catocala delilah Strecker, 1874Channel flounder
Catocala ilia Cramer, 1779Beloved Underwing
Catocala micronympha Guenée, 1852Little Bride
Catocala muliercula Guenée, 1852Little Wife Underwing
Catocala similis W.H. Edwards, 1864Similar Underwing
Ceratonyx satanaria Guenée, 1858Spiny Lizards
Cercyonis pegala Fabricius, 1775Blue-eyed Grayling
Chilades parrhasius parrhasius
Chimoptesis matheri Powell, 1964
Chimoptesis pensylvaniana Kearfott, 1907
Choristoneura obsoletana Walker, 1863
Cisseps fulvicollis Hübner, 1827Cape sole
Citheronia sepulcralis Grote & Robi..., 1865Pine devil
Colias eurytheme Boisduval, 1852Alfalfa Butterfly
Condica claufacta (Walker, 1857)⇒ Condica sutor Guenée, 1852
Condica cupentia Cramer, 1779Splotched Groundling
Cosmosoma myrodora Dyar, 1907Black filefish
Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858Bent line Carpet
Crambidia pallida Packard, 1864Pale Lichen Moth
Cydia anaranjada Miller, 1959Slash pine seedworm
Cydia erotella Heinrich, 1923
Cydia laricana Busck, 1917
Cyllopsis gemma Hübner, 1808Gemmed Satyr
Dahana atripennis Grote, 1875Black-winged Dahana
Danaus (Anosia) gilippus Cramer, 1775Berenice Butterfly
Datana ministra Drury, 1773Yellow Necked Caterpillar Moth
Datana ranaeceps Guérin-Ménev..., 1844Post-burn Datana Moth
Decodes basiplagana (Walsingham, 1879)⇒ Decodes basiplaganus Walsingham, 1879
Deidamia inscriptum Harris, 1839Lettered Sphinx
Derrima stellata Walker, 1857Pink Star Moth
Dichagyris reliqua Lafontaine &..., 2004Yellowspotted triggerfish
Doryodes bistrialis Geyer, 1832Double-lined Doryodes
Dypterygia patina Harvey, 1875
Ecdytolopha mana Kearfott, 1907False Coddling Moth
Enodia portlandia (Fabricius, 1781)⇒ Lethe portlandia Fabricius, 1781
Enyo lugubris Linnaeus, 1771Mournful sphinx
Epiblema abruptana Walsingham, 1879Abrupt Epiblema
Epiblema desertana Zeller, 1875
Epiblema separationis Heinrich, 1923
Epiblema strenuana Walker, 1863Dotted Epiblema
Epiblema tripartitana Zeller, 1875Three-Parted Epiblema Moth
Episimus argutana (Clemens, 1860)⇒ Episimus argutanus Clemens, 1860
Episimus tyrius Heinrich, 1923Maple leaftier
Erinnyis obscura Fabricius, 1775Obscure Sphinx
Eucoptocnemis dapsilis Grote, 1882
Eucosma cataclystiana Walker, 1863Solidaga Eucosma
Eucosma gomonana Kearfott, 1907
Eucosma notialis Miller, 1985
Eucosma quinquemaculana Robinson, 1869Five-spotted Eucosma Moth
Eudryas unio Hübner, 1827Pearly wood nymph
Euherrichia granitosa Guenée, 1852
Eumarozia malachitana Zeller, 1875Sculptured Moth
Eupithecia jejunata McDunnough, 1949
Euplexia benesimilis McDunnough, 1922American angle shade
Euptychia cymela Cramer, 1779
Eurema daira Godart, 1819Barred Sulphur
Eutrapela clemataria Abbott & Smith, 1797Curve toothed Geometer
Euxoa detersa Walker, 1856Rubbed Dart
Feltia (Trichosilia) floridensis Lafontaine, 2004
Fixsenia favonius (Smith & Abbot, 1797)⇒ Strymon mackwoodi Evans, 0
Garella nilotica Rogenhover, 1882Black-olive Caterpillar
Goditha bumeliana Heinrich, 1926
Gonodes liquida Möschler, 1886Hornfishes
Halysidota tessellaris Smith, 1797Banded tussock moth
Heliconius charithonia Linnaeus, 1767Florida Zebra Longwing
Hemiargus ceraunus Fabricius, 1793Antillean Blue
Hermeuptychia sosybius Fabricius, 1793Carolina Satyr
Holomelina laeta (Guérin-Ménev..., 1832)⇒ Virbia laeta Guérin-Ménev..., 1832
Holomelina rubicundaria (Hübner, 1831)⇒ Virbia rubicundaria Hübner, 1827
Hypagyrtis esther Barnes, 1928Esther Moth
Hypomecis gnopharia Guenée, 1858Tortoises
Hypoprepia fucosa Hübner, 1825Painted Lichen Moth
Idaea labeculata Hulst, 1887
Idaea microphysa Hulst, 1896Black Mountain Salamander
Idaea micropterata Hulst, 1900Pygmy Salamander
Idaea pervertipennis Hulst, 1900Pygmy Salamander
Idaea retractaria Walker, 1861
Ilexia intractata Walker, , 1863Black-dotted Ruddy Moth
Junonia coenia Hübner, 1822Buckeye
Junonia cymodoce cymodoce Cramer, 1777
Lacinipolia erecta Walker, 1856
Larisa subsolana W.E. Miller, 1978
Leucania scirpicola Guenée, 1852Scirpus Wainscot
Lithophane lemmeri Barnes & Ben..., 1929Lemmer's Pinion Moth
Litoprosopus futilis Grote, 1868Bay whiff
Lobocleta peralbata Packard, 1873
Lobocleta plemyraria Guenée, 1858Straight-lined Wave
Lophodonta angulosa Abbott & Smith, 1797
Lytrosis permagnaria Packard, 1876Ocellated blowfish
Macaria transitaria Walker, 1861Blurry Chocolate Angle
Macroglossum bombus Walker, 1856
Melipotis jucunda Hübner, 1818Cape sole
Meropleon cosmion Dyar, 1924
Metallata absumens Walker, 1862Brown Leaf Mimic
Metaxaglaea australis Schweitzer, 1979Doubleline toby
Nemoria lixaria Guenée, 1857Red bordered Emerald
Neoplynes eudora Dyar, 1894Parrot pufferfish
Neperigea tapeta Smith, 1900
Nepytia semiclusaria Walker, 1862Evergreen spanworm
Nodaria cornicalis (Fabricius, 1794)⇒ Simplicia cornicalis Fabricius, 1794
Nycterosea obstipata Fabricius, 1794Gem
Oeneis (Oeneis) polixenes Fabricius, 1775Banded Arctic
Oligia fractilinea (Grote, 1874)⇒ Mesapamea fractilinea Grote, 1874
Oria insularis Herrich-Schä..., 1898
Paectes nubifera Hampson, 1912Redlined pufferfish
Papaipema duovata Bird, 1902Seaside Golden Borer Moth
Papilio (Heraclides) cresphontes Cramer, 1777Eastern Giant Swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) glaucus Linnaeus, 1758Canadian tiger swallowtail
Papilio (Pterourus) palamedes (Drury, 1770)⇒ Papilio thersites Fabricius, 1775
Papilio (Pterourus) troilus Linnaeus, 1758Blue swallowtail
Patalene olyzonaria Walker, 1860Juniper Geometer
Pero zalissaria Walker, 1860
Phaecasiophora niveiguttana Grote, 1873Labyrinth Moth
Phaneta grindeleana Busck, 1906
Phoebis sennae Linnaeus, 1758Cloudless giant sulphur
Phrudocentra centrifugaria Herrich-Schä..., 1870Sacramento Mountain Salamander
Phyciodes phaon Edwards, 1864Cayman Crescent Spot
Phyciodes tharos Drury, 1773Early Pearly Crescentspot
Pimaphera sparsaria Walker, 1863
Platysenta concisa Walker, 1856
Prochoerodes lineola Goeze, 1781Large Maple Spanworm
Pseudexentera hodsoni Miller, 1986
Pseudexentera spoliana Clemens, 1864Bare-patched Leafroller
Pygarctia abdominalis Grote, 1871Orange-bodied Pygarctia
Pyrisitia lisa (Boisduval & ..., 1830)⇒ Eurema lisa Boisduval & ..., 1833
Rhopobota dietziana Kearfott, 1907
Rhopobota finitimana Heinrich, 1923
Rhyacionia frustrana Comstock, 1880Eastern pine tip moth
Rhyacionia rigidana Fernald, 1880Pitch pine tip moth
Rivula pusilla Möschler, 1890Hornyhead turbot
Satronia tantilla Heinrich, 1926Southern pine catkinworm
Scelolophia crossii Hulst, 1900
Schinia petulans H. Edwards, 1884Impatient Flower Moth
Schizura apicalis Grote & Robi..., 1886Plain Schizura
Scopula aemulata Hulst, 1896Angled Wave
Scopula compensata (Walker, 1861)⇒ Scopula liotis Meyrick, 1888
Scopula lautaria Hübner, 1825Small Frosted Wave
Scopula purata Guenée, 1858Chalky Wave
Semiothisa sanfordi (Rindge, 1958)⇒ Macaria sanfordi Rindge, 1958
Sereda tautana Clemens, 1865Speckled Sereda
Sonia constrictana Zeller, 1875Constricted Sonia
Sonia paraplesiana Blanchard, 1979Hebrew Sonia Moth
Sparganothis sulfureana Clemens, 1860Blueberry leafroller
Spodoptera ornithogalli Guenée, 1852Cotton Cutworm
Stenaspilatodes antidiscaria Walker, 1863
Strymon melinus Hübner, 1818Common hairstreak
Syntomeida epilais Walker, 1854Oleander caterpillar
Syntomeida ipomoeae Harris, 1839Orange-banded Wasp Moth
Tacparia zalissaria Walker, 1860Mexican whorled milkweed
Trichordestra legitima Grote, 1864Striped Garden Caterpilla
Tripudia rectangula Pogue, 2009American Bullfrog
Vanessa atalanta Linnaeus, 1758Red Admiral
Zale buchholzi McDunnough, 1943Buchholz´s Zale

Subnodes of Cossina with occurrences in Sapelo Island
SubsectionBombyces
Scopoli, 1763
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119
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SubsectionCossina
Meyrick, 1907
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40
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